Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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